PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/154998.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Infectious Diseases in Flood Waters Caused by Hurricane Katrina Could Lead to Death http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb279997.htm With local hospitals and pharmacies closing and stagnant flood waters causing widespread contamination of bacteria and viruses, Louisiana residents are on the verge of a health epidemic. At least six hospitals run by Tenet Healthcare Corp. and HCA Inc., including Tulane University Hospital in New Orleans, have suspended operations and evacuated patients. While these highly contagious viruses and bacterial infections are life-threatening, they do not need to take the lives of people if they get proper medical attention and medications in time. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2005)

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